3 Back to School Bulletin Board Crafts for Kindergarten
Back to school time is quickly approaching! Instead of spending hours creating elaborate bulletin boards before school starts, I love using student-made bulletin board crafts during the first week or two of kindergarten. Not only do they brighten your classroom, but they also give every student a chance to see their work proudly displayed from the very beginning of the school year.
If you’re looking for easy back to school bulletin boards for kindergarten, these three name craft ideas are simple to prepare, fun for students to make, and create colorful bulletin boards you’ll love!
School Bus Name Craft Bulletin Board
There’s something about a bright yellow school bus that instantly says “back to school”!
This school bus name craft is one of my favorite first-week activities because it helps students practice recognizing and spelling their names while creating a bulletin board that families love seeing.
As students assemble their buses, they strengthen fine motor skills through cutting and gluing while becoming more confident identifying the letters in their names. Once they’re finished, display all of the buses together with a fun title like:
- “All Aboard for a Great Year!”
- “Rolling Into a New School Year!”
- “Buckle Up for Learning!
The finished bulletin board instantly brightens your classroom and makes every child feel like an important part of your new class!
Coconut Tree Name Craft Bulletin Board
One of my favorite themes for the beginning of kindergarten is Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. Whether you read the book during the first week or use it later while learning letters, it’s a classic that kindergarten students absolutely love.
This coconut tree name craft fits perfectly with this theme. Students build their own coconut trees while practicing the letters in their names!
Some fun bulletin board titles would be:
- “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom… Look Who’s in Our Room!”
- “We’re Coco-NUTS for Kindergarten!”
- “Our Names Are Climbing High!”
- “Welcome to Our Kindergarten Family!”
This bulletin board is especially exciting as students get to see their names on the coconut trees, making the finished bulletin board extra special!
Pencil Name Craft Bulletin Board
Nothing says “ready to learn” quite like a giant pencil!
This pencil name craft creates a classic back to school bulletin board that’s perfect for the first few weeks of kindergarten. Students decorate their pencils while practicing the letters in their names, giving everyone an opportunity to contribute to the classroom display.
Try pairing the finished pencils with bulletin board titles like:
- “Pencil Us In for a Great Year!”
- “Looking Sharp in Kindergarten!”
- “Room #__ is Looking Sharp!”
- “A Sharp Bunch of Learners!”
This pencil craft would also look great next to a writing center!
More Back to School Activities for Kindergarten
Once your bulletin board craft is finished, you’ll probably be looking for more easy activities to keep the excitement going during those first few days of kindergarten. Here are a few more classroom favorites that pair perfectly with these name crafts and help students continue getting to know their new classroom and classmates:
10 Read Alouds for the First Day of Kindergarten
4 All About Me Activities for Kindergarten
